/The Air Canada Foundation helps bring Christmas magic to families in need this holiday season/

The Air Canada Foundation helps bring Christmas magic to families in need this holiday season

Source: Air Canada On November 30th and December 1st, the Air Canada Foundation was the presenting partner of Welcome Hall Mission's event, Noël pour tous. Under the theme "Travel to Santa's Kingdom presented by the Air Canada Foundation," 2,000 underprivileged children navigated a travel-themed maze, boarding pass in hand, to find Santa Claus' chalet. There they received a Christmas gift. Beneficiaries of Welcome Hall Mission's free grocery store, Marché Bon Accueil, and the Coeur à Soeur program, which supports young single mothers in need attended the event in Montreal, which coincided with the first snow day of the year, making this event especially festive. "Noël pour tous is an important event for the many families who regularly access the services [...]

2024-12-16T23:26:31+02:00December 17th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Eve Air Mobility and Signature Aviation Partner to Research Ecosystem Requirements and Services for Advanced Air Mobility Ground Operations

Source: Embraer Agreement includes exploration of necessary requirements for safe, scalable ground operations for AAM, along with intent to integrate Vector, Eve’s urban traffic air management software. Eve Air Mobility, a global leader in manufacturing and providing services for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and Signature Aviation, the world’s largest network of private aviation terminals, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to research ecosystem requirements as well as the ground services necessary for safe, efficient and scalable Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) ground operations. "Following the rollout of our first full-scale eVTOL prototype, we continue to build on that momentum and are looking forward to teaming with Signature Aviation to support eVTOL operations," said Luiz Mauad, vice president, [...]

2024-12-16T23:45:52+02:00December 17th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

100 years and 290 destinations worldwide: Delta hiring flight attendants for 2025

Source: Delta Air Lines As Delta enters its centennial year and prepares to fly its most robust travel schedule ever, the airline is once again accepting flight attendant applications for its upcoming 2025 hiring classes. Delta is once again accepting flight attendant applications for its upcoming 2025 hiring classes, with openings for English-speaking and bilingual roles. “2025 will be an exciting year,” said Rachel McCarthy, VP – IFS ATL Operations, CX, Hiring and Learning. “Not only will Delta celebrate 100 years as a brand, but we will also fly our most robust travel schedule ever. We’re excited to hire even more flight attendants to meet this demand and bring our premium experience to life for every customer.” Delta is also [...]

2024-12-16T23:48:13+02:00December 17th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Nearly 300 people attended the first UAS seminar organized in Ecuador

Source: DGAC Ecuador - General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Ecuador The General Directorate of Civil Aviation of Ecuador (acronym in Spanish DGAC) organized the first seminar on Unmanned Aircraft (UAS) also known as drones. This important event was free and open to the public and took place 12-13 December 2024. The purpose of the seminar was to promote the proper use of this equipment, which has become increasingly important today. For this reason, the Ecuadorean General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGAC), as an Aeronautical Authority, promotes the proper use of these aircraft, which must be aligned with current regulations, so that operating them does not represent a danger to the safety of citizens and the users. This training lasted [...]

2024-12-17T05:47:51+02:00December 17th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

American Airlines expects to welcome nearly 12.7 million customers during the winter holidays

Source: American Airlines Photo provided by @flyingboeing787 on Instagram American Airlines is ready to close out 2024 by welcoming nearly 12.7 million customers across more than 118,000 flights for winter holiday travel. This comes after the airline delivered strong operational performance during the Thanksgiving holiday travel period, including leading the industry in on-time departures. “American delivered industry-leading operational performance over Thanksgiving, and I’d like to thank our team members for their hard work in safely caring for our customers,” said David Seymour, American’s Chief Operating Officer. “We look forward to continuing that momentum as millions once again take to the skies for holiday gatherings and winter vacations.” American’s operation has been fully winterized to safely and successfully operate this winter. [...]

2024-12-16T20:45:12+02:00December 16th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Delta to resume daily seasonal flight between Rio de Janeiro and New York

Source: Delta Air Lines The GIG-JFK route will be offered until March 28, 2025; clients will also be able to enjoy daily flights between the “Marvelous City” and Atlanta, which are currently offered three times a week. From December this year to March 2025, Delta will once again connect two of the most vibrant cities desired by travelers around the world: Rio de Janeiro – famous for its beaches, its urban setting surrounded by lush nature, its rhythm of samba and bohemian vibe – and New York City, one of the most dynamic metropolises on the globe, which, from architecture to gastronomy, arts and culture to sports, offers a multitude of extraordinary experiences. The seasonal and daily route, which not only [...]

2024-12-16T21:03:34+02:00December 16th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF engine receives FAA certification to power the A321XLR

Source: Pratt & Whitney Entry into service expected in 2025 Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, announced today that it has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification for the GTF engine that will power the Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The engine type certificate, granted on December 12 and applicable to the PW1100G-JM engine, was updated to include the A321XLR. "This is an important milestone for the GTF engine program, which was the first engine to power the A320neo aircraft family," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney. "The longer range and higher payload capability of the Airbus A321XLR aircraft will provide customers with expanded route flexibility to more destinations. A321XLR operators will benefit from the GTF's best-in-class [...]

2024-12-16T20:47:51+02:00December 16th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|

Sun seekers celebrate! WestJet inaugurates service between Toronto and Grenada

Source: WestJet "Launching service between Grenada and Toronto reinforces the WestJet Group's title as Canada's leading leisure airline. This connection expands access to one of the most sought-after Caribbean destinations, offering guests a seamless gateway to Grenada's stunning beaches, vibrant culture and warm hospitality," said Daniel Fajardo, WestJet Vice-President of Network and Schedule Planning. "This winter, the WestJet Group is offering more seat capacity to sun destinations than any other airline, providing Canadians from coast-to-coast the opportunity to escape Canada's winter chill and create unforgettable vacation memories." The introduction of service adds to WestJet's robust network of service offerings to and from the Caribbean. Guests travelling to Grenada will benefit from convenient flight times, allowing them to connect seamlessly from [...]

2024-12-16T20:55:28+02:00December 16th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Aena Group airports recorded over 26.4 million passengers in November

Source: Aena 8.7% more than in the same month of 2023 Between January and November, the number of passengers exceeded 342.5 million, 8.6% up on the same period of 2023 The airports handled 240,282 aircraft movements in November 130,424 tonnes of freight were transported Aena's airports in Spain handled 287.6 million passengers up to the eleventh month of the year, 9.4% more than in 2023 The airports of the Aena Group (comprising the 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the eleventh month of 2024 with 26,433,304 passengers, 8.7% more than in the same month of 2023; they handled 240,282 aircraft movements, 9.2% more than in 2023; and transported 130,424 tonnes [...]

2024-12-13T12:31:56+02:00December 13th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|

United Integrates Apple’s New Share Item Location Feature for AirTag

Source: United Airlines Customers can now securely share the location of an AirTag or Find My network accessory with United customer service agents through the United app for faster bag recovery and an even better overall travel experience United continues to invest in new infrastructure, training and technology to improve bag handling, resulting in significant improvement in baggage recovery in recent years United announces the integration of Apple's new Share Item Location feature for AirTag into its mobile app, a move that's expected to drive a much-improved customer service experience for the fewer than 1% of customers whose bags arrive on a later flight. Now available with iOS 18.2*, Apple's Share Item Location feature enables United customers everywhere who travel [...]

2024-12-13T12:22:16+02:00December 13th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|